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Ilsa

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7. I like this idea it's wise in the long run.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Mar 3, 2013, 09:23 AM

Mar 2013

All the smokers I know started as teens, usually before they had to support themselves. They'll be more likely to realize the budget impact of smoking, before health considerations, if they are older before they can legally smoke.

From what I've read, smoking is more addictive on the younger brain, too, making it harder to quit.

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Texas Senate Bill would raise smoking age to 21 [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2013 OP

Hell, any 18 yr old in my town can easily get pot on any street corner. Chipper Chat Mar 2013 #1

cost the state more than $100 million in lost tax revenue DJ13 Mar 2013 #2

I bet it's costing the state much more in medical costs of treating smokers. n/t Tempest Mar 2013 #3

All the more reason to forget money and just outlaw smoking DJ13 Mar 2013 #4

This will be helpful in school, where 18 year old seniors legally buy tobacco mbperrin Mar 2013 #5

That's a start. blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #6

I like this idea it's wise in the long run. Ilsa Mar 2013 #7